祂 (tā) - He/Him — third-person singular pronoun used exclusively in

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tā ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 礻

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祂 · tā

He/Him — third-person singular pronoun used exclusively in religious contexts to refer to deities, particularly in Christianity for God.

He/Him — third-person singular pronoun used exclusively in

Usage highlights

Praise HimWorship HimFollow HimBelieve in HimThank HimHis grace

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 牠— it (for animals)
  • 他— he (for humans)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We pray to Him (向祂祈祷).
  • God loves His children (神爱祂的子民).
  • Give thanks to Him (感谢祂).
  • Trust in His grace (信靠祂的恩典).

Collocations

  • Praise Him(赞美祂)
  • Worship Him(敬拜祂)
  • Follow Him(跟随祂)
  • Believe in Him(信靠祂)
  • Thank Him(感谢祂)
  • His grace(祂的恩典)

Idioms

  • God's grace is sufficient(祂的恩典够用)
  • In Him we live and move(我们生活、动作、存留都在乎祂)
  • To God be the glory(愿荣耀归给祂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Created in the 19th century by Protestant missionaries as a divine pronoun distinct from secular 他.
  • Used exclusively in Christian contexts for God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit.
  • Part of a set of specialized religious pronouns including 祢 (you, divine) and 祂 (he, divine).

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